Balsam vs Palm Leaf
Balsam is a Benjamin Moore color while Palm Leaf comes from Jotun. Balsam reads as green, while Palm Leaf reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 20 vs 15, Palm Leaf will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Balsam's green character against Palm Leaf's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 12.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Balsam vs Palm Leaf Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Balsam on one side and Palm Leaf on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Balsam comparisons
See how Balsam stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 15, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 15), opening up a space where Balsam encloses it.
Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 15), opening up a space where Balsam encloses it.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 15), opening up a space where Balsam encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 15, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (27 vs 15) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 15), opening up a space where Balsam encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 15, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 15, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 15), opening up a space where Balsam encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 15, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 15, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (15 vs 12) makes Balsam the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 15, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (15 vs 12) makes Balsam the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 45 vs 15, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 15), opening up a space where Balsam encloses it.
Balsam reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Cement grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 15), opening up a space where Balsam encloses it.